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Mad Biology: Artificial Bone That Morphs Into Tendons

io9.com — Professor Andr és García and his collaborators recently managed to create a synthetic bone substitute that mimics the strength and complexity of natural bone — and their material has already carried its weight inside a living organism for several weeks.

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  • alapoet, on 09/01/2008, -0/+4This could be a real breakthrough!
  • Brusimm, on 09/01/2008, -0/+4This and many others. My co. has created artificial muscle and the material has other pretty important uses outside of the medical world. It's cool to see these advancements in science.
  • auntazalea, on 09/01/2008, -0/+1a wonderful thing!
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